The End Is Music: A Companion to Robert W. Jenson's Theology (Cascade Companions)

Robert Jenson has been praised by Stanley Hauerwas David Bentley Hart Wolfhart Pannenberg and others as one of the most creative and important contemporary theologians. But his work is daunting for many both because of its conceptual demands and because of Jensons unusual prose style. This book is an attempt to give Jenson the kind of hearing that puts his creativity and significance on display and allows newcomers to and old friends of his theology the opportunity to hear it afresh. We have needed an introduction to Jensons theology. In this concise and clear volume Chris Green opens a door onto the grand vision of Gods story that animates Jensons proclamations. Patient with Jensons pithiness Green presents the accomodating and generous rendition of the gospel driving his theology--hearing Christs life as a word so alluring that it could only be music. --Stephen John Wright Lecturer in Christian Theology Nazarene Theological College Manchester England The late Robert Jenson was one of the most stimulating provocative theologians of his generation. He was also one of the most misunderstood. Thats partly a result of the density of Jensons aphoristic style his refusal to say what he did not mean. Its mostly due to the radical metanoia--change of mind repentance--his theology demands. If the gospel is true then we have to think again about everything. Most of us dont have the intellect or courage to make the attempt. Jenson did and Chris Greens superb introduction to Jensons theology will solidify his reputation as a great theologian of the evangel. --Peter Leithart President Theopolis Institute Birmingham Alabama Chris E.W. Green is Associate Professor of Theology at Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland Tennessee and Teaching Pastor at Sanctuary Church in Tulsa Oklahoma. He is the author of Foretasting the Kingdom (2012) and Sanctifying Interpretation (2015).